Electric Cars
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Supply issues this spring have also meant that they're selling shockingly close—if not more—than the price of a new car, too.
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Chevy Silverado electric pickup will offer four-wheel steering, like GMC Hummer EVA fully electric Chevy Silverado will arrive as soon as 2023, offering more than 400 miles of range and four-wheel steering—perhaps enabling a version of the Crab mode from the Hummer EV.
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Rivian is targeting Texas for second electric truck factoryThe U.S.-based EV maker is focusing on Fort Worth, Texas, for a future factory that could cost in the range of $5 billion.
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Report: Nissan is considering a compact electric pickupA fully electric compact truck could give Nissan a new EV advantage; but as of yet, according to a report, it's only being considered.
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Audi Skysphere electric sports car concept shows a flexible future enabled by autonomous drivingThe Skysphere is the first of three "sphere" concepts showing how autonomous driving and fully electric driving enjoyment can coexist in the future.
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Biden wants union-made, US-built electric cars: This is the only one available todayTesla makes the most electric cars in the U.S., and exports many of them. But only GM makes an EV in the U.S. with union labor.
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An off-road-lifted Tesla Model 3 from Rich Rebuilts and a sand-churning Kia Soul EV are the latest rugged remixes of stock electric vehicles.
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Biden rule tracks toward Obama emissions targets but sees just 8% EVs by 2026 model yearAnnounced to much fanfare, Biden administration emissions rules build on conservative EV estimates and don't yet make up for the impact of Trump rules.
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Nissan targets 40% battery electric models for US by 2030—more than Biden pactThe automaker also said that "every all-new Nissan vehicle offering in key markets will be electrified" by the early 2030s.
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Towing with an EV: Are electric trailers the future?A German travel trailer prototype provides its own electric propulsion and effectively doubles the batteries—meaning that there might be no drop in range from towing.
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US EV sales have been record-breaking so far in 2021, despite supply chain issuesEV sales in California and the rest of the nation are headed to a new high in 2021, thanks to new, widely available products.
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Could streetlight-based charging help apartment dwellers go electric?A program in Kansas City is installing them throughout the city, where they offer Level 2 charging at $0.22 per kwh.
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Tesla's $25,000 EV could be powered by BYD's Blade battery, using the latest LFP batteries from the Chinese automaker.
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Biden targets 50% EVs by 2030, as US automakers “aspire” to a lesser goalFord, GM, and Stellantis expressed a “shared aspiration” to achieve 40% EVs by 2030, with a framework yet to be worked out in detail.
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Hyundai Mocean brand revives all-inclusive EV subscription for the UK—but not the US quite yetHyundai plans to offer EVs, hybrids, and PHEVs by subscription through its Mocean mobility brand. U.S. involvement in the program isn't yet confirmed.
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Jeep EV due in 2023, Alfa Romeo to go from no-EV to all-EV by 2027Stellantis plans to launch 21 plug-in hybrids and all-electric cars globally over the next two years; that includes at least one Jeep EV.
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Legislators propose $2,500 federal tax credit for used EVsA $2,500 federal EV tax credit for used vehicles could help spur EV adoption among those who might not be able to afford new vehicles.
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2022 Nissan Leaf: Price cut makes 149-mile version the cheapest electric car in the US marketIn addition to a price cut of more than $4,000 at the base level, the Leaf gets more standard equipment, including DC fast-charging on the base Leaf S.
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Hyundai claims Ioniq 5 EV will dominate Tesla Model Y in miles of range added at fast-charging stopsStephen EdelsteinHyundai has chosen to emphasize a high average charging rate over a high peak rate, which it says will result in shorter charging stops.
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First drive review: 2022 Audi E-Tron GT and RS E-Tron GT opt for touring comfort over Taycan sharpnessThe 2022 Audi E-Tron GT and RS E-Tron GT zig where the Porsche Taycan zags, offering more of a grand touring experience rather than a sporty one.
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Tesla agrees to pay owners for cutting range and charging rate on some carsOwners saw range significantly reduced for nearly a year, due to a series of software-related limits imposed through over-the-air updates.
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Report: Fully electric "baby Jeep," hydrogen fuel cells possible in off-road brand's futureSuch a vehicle might be built on one of four dedicated EV platforms introduced last month by Jeep parent Stellantis.
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Home solar and electric cars are converging, and it's about timeAn alliance between SunPower and Wallbox is one of several deals suggesting there's a big future for EVs and home solar functioning together.
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First CATL sodium-ion batteries revealed, can charge to 80% in 15 minutesCATL also claims that its sodium-ion cells can be used alongside lithium-ion cells within the same battery pack.
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